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VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEE-SEPARATION PROGRAMS (Details) - Voluntary Employee-Separation Programs - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 29, 2017
Voluntary Employee-Separation Programs
Total voluntary employee-separation programs' expenses, pretax	$ 113
Incurred voluntary employee-separation programs' expenses, pretax	$ 5	$ 94	$ 11
Forecasted
Voluntary Employee-Separation Programs
Incurred voluntary employee-separation programs' expenses, pretax				$ 3
Voluntary employee-separation programs future savings					$ 70
Forecasted | Agriculture and Turf
Voluntary Employee-Separation Programs
Voluntary employee-separation programs' expenses allocation (as a percent)					74.00%
Forecasted | Construction and Forestry
Voluntary Employee-Separation Programs
Voluntary employee-separation programs' expenses allocation (as a percent)					18.00%
Forecasted | Financial Services
Voluntary Employee-Separation Programs
Voluntary employee-separation programs' expenses allocation (as a percent)					8.00%
Cost of Sales | Forecasted
Voluntary Employee-Separation Programs
Voluntary employee-separation programs' expenses allocation (as a percent)					30.00%
Research and Development | Forecasted
Voluntary Employee-Separation Programs
Voluntary employee-separation programs' expenses allocation (as a percent)					16.00%
Selling, Administrative, and General Expenses | Forecasted
Voluntary Employee-Separation Programs
Voluntary employee-separation programs' expenses allocation (as a percent)					54.00%

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